Two tiny hummingbirds! Or one slightly larger mutant.

Snrk. You always did make the board seem like a Far Side cartoon.

The Ornamental Plums have burst forth into pink bloom since Friday. There's one grim industrial street on the way to the bridge that is gorgeous for a few weeks in spring because a mile long double row of pink is sweet relief from asphalt and concrete.

((Connie)) I thought about you all day. There are no words. I am so glad you are still here, so grieved to know the weight of your sorrow.

I may play Taylor Swift while I do the shaking.

I see what you did there. :)

{{{{Connie}}}} Strength as you get through this.

Zen, 24-48 hours on the test results. And then I'll know.

I'm still under the same general instructions - try to stay out of extreme temperature changes, stay hydrated, rest, etc so I'm doing that.

Connie, that sucks mightily.

askye, I hope you are on the mend. May the cough medication help you get the rest your body needs to heal.

I love Katerina Bee's hummingbirds updates, mutant baby or no.

He had such hope that he was going to beat it.

{{Connie}} Stephen was like this always. He insisted that he would live every day with the expectation of beating it and wouldn't allow any discussion of any other option. Looking back he was right. I am grateful that he never lost that hope.

I'm sorry that so much strength and courage is required to get through the constant reminders of loss.

I'm a little worried about how frequent crying is going to affect the cataract surgery.

I am into the land of bad anniversaries.

You and me both. It fucking sucks. I hate that you know this too.

I'm picking up the pieces of those plans every day.

Also fucking sucks. It's OK to not deal for a while. Your mental health is important too.

{{{{{Connie & Maria}}}}} I'm sorry.

The daylight is getting longer. Not that long ago, it was pitch dark at this hour. Now there is sunlight on the valley--though not for too much longer. I've come to dislike the dark very much.